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Chilling Tales: In words, alas, drown I

A project of EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Based on the award-winning Tesseracts series of anthologies, which showcase the best science fiction and fantasy from across Canada, Chilling Tales: In words, alas, drown I, is the second volume of an annual dark fantasy and horror series featuring Canada’s dark scribes. Chilling Tales: In words, alas, drown I seeks dark fantasy and horror stories from across the country. The editor’s aesthetic is broad, and his definition of horror is diverse and wide-ranging. That said, familiar tropes like vampires, zombies, and werewolves will be a hard sell unless they are truly original in content, voice, and style. Stories do not necessarily have to be set in Canada (though that is a plus), nor do they have to have a supernatural or speculative element. I’m simply looking for the best dark fiction, and truly chilling tales. Please refer to the first volume of Chilling Tales, Evil Did I Dwell; Lewd I Did Live, for a sense of the editor’s tastes.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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